Harvey MacDonald

Born: 5/18/1898 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 10/4/1965 in Manoa, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-06-12 | Final Game: 1928-07-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Harvey Forsyth MacDonald

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Biography

Harvey MacDonald was a professional baseball player born in 1898, who played in the Major Leagues for a brief but notable stint from 1928 until June 12 of the same year. A position player, MacDonald appeared in 13 games during his career, where he recorded 4 hits and accumulated a batting average of .25. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 2 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team. MacDonald's career was short-lived, concluding on July 19, 1928, and he did not register any stolen bases during this time. MacDonald played during an era characterized by a transition in baseball styles and strategies, as teams began to focus more on power hitting and speed on the base paths. While his career did not reach the heights of some of his contemporaries, MacDonald’s presence in the league adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history in the late 1920s, a time when the sport was evolving rapidly. His contributions, though modest in statistical terms, reflect the experiences of many players who aspired to make their mark in the early years of modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	16	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	2	3	0.250	0.333	0.250	0.583	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.583 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1928	PHI	NL	13	16	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	2	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	2	0	3	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1928	PHI	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Right Field	2

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Schuylkill College	Reading	PA	1927, 1928